Lila Perl

Following Hitler's rise to power, the Blumenthal Family - father, mother, Marion and her brother Albert - were trapped in Nazi German. They managed eventually to get to Holland, but soon thereafter it was occupied by the Nazis. For the next six and a half years the Blumenthal's were forced to live in refugee, transit, and prison camps. Their story is one of the horror and hardship, but it is also a story of courage, hope, and the will to survive.

Presents historical anecdotes from each of the fifty states, with an emphasis on women and ethnic minorities.

Examines the civilization of the ancient Maya, from their pyramids and eloborate writing systems, to their developments in mathematics and science, and includes information on their large cities--Tikal, Copan, Palenque--and their social structure. Includes time line and glossary.

A guide for tracing one's ancestors via various means. An appendix describes how to use a number of available government resources.

Examines the diets and culinary innovations of the American colonists and gives thirteen colonial recipes, including succotash, snickerdoodles, and spoon bread.

Surveys the geography, history, economy, and culture of Mexico.

Ten-year-old Olivia prefers being a low achiever to trying to live up to the academic performances of her brother and sister, until she sets out to solve a series of local burglaries.

Focuses on each day of the week, describing the cultural and linguistic origin of the name, the popular superstitions connected with that day, and the major holidays falling on that day.